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George Odwell

George Odwell

English boxer

Not to be confused with George Orwell.

George Odwell (15 February 1911 – 11 July 1995) was a British professional boxer who was active from 1930 to 1945 and boxed in the welterweight division. He fought a recorded 210 times in his 15 year-career and is currently ranked 7th on the boxers with the most knockouts.[1][2]

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Career

Odwell began his career in 1930 with a match against Tom Daniels which Odwell won by knockout victory in the 3rd round.

Odwell defeated Jack Kid Berg on 1 November 1937 by technical knockout in the 7th round of a 12-round bout.[3]

Odwell has been ranked as one of Britain's top 500 fighters.[4]

Odwell died on 11 July 1995.

References

  1. [1]
    Russell Ash (2001). The Top 10 of Everything 2002. DK Pub. ISBN 978-0-7894-8042-2.
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    Sports Illustrated (1 November 2005). Almanac 2006. Time Home Entertainment, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-932994-75-9.
  3. [3]
    James B. Roberts; Alexander G. Skutt (2006). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall of Fame Official Record Book. McBooks Press. pp. 305–. ISBN 978-1-59013-121-3.
  4. [4]
    Westerdale, Bob (17 January 2017). "Boxing history-makers: South Yorkshire's greatest EVER fighters". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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